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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 19, 1994
Filed:
Jun. 05, 1992
Applicant:
Inventors:
Reinhard Deppert, Gochsheim, DE;
Manfred Lutz, Schweinfurt, DE;
Walter Kurz, Durach, DE;
Wolfgang Baier, Obbach, DE;
Assignee:
Fichtel & Sachs AG, Schweinfurt, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16H / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
475154 ;
Abstract
According to an illustrative embodiment of the invention, a planetary gear box is combined with an electric generator of a motor-vehicle. The planetary gear box comprises a free wheel and a gear change clutch. Such, the transmission ratio of the planetary gear box is changeable. The components of the gear box are arranged at least partially in axially overlapping relationship so that a small overall axial dimension is obtained.